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Question about River Birch Planting
Posted on 6/9/14 at 9:55 am
Posted on 6/9/14 at 9:55 am
I know most trees are best to be planted during the cooler months.
My question however is, does this apply to river birch trees? Northshore area.
I have a dying maple that I will be replacing in the next year or so. I want to put a river birch near it now to get it a decent size by time I have to cut down the maple.
Should I wait or is a river birch sturdy enough to plant now?
My question however is, does this apply to river birch trees? Northshore area.
I have a dying maple that I will be replacing in the next year or so. I want to put a river birch near it now to get it a decent size by time I have to cut down the maple.
Should I wait or is a river birch sturdy enough to plant now?
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Posted on 6/9/14 at 10:17 am to Crawdaddy
Plant now and keep watering it as needed.
Posted on 6/9/14 at 10:20 am to Crawdaddy
I think you will be fine planting now. That said, River Birches are poon tang trees. I have a lot of them and they piss me off constantly.
Posted on 6/9/14 at 10:23 am to LSUballs
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I have a lot of them and they piss me off constantly.
That's why I cut all mine down. My yard is stick free and the patio has no more leaves. I truly hate a river birch.
Posted on 6/9/14 at 10:42 am to Crawdaddy
If you have a water oak plant the river birch under it. That way there is a chance that the water oak could fall on the river birch and greatly improve your yard.
OK - seriously, if you are determined to have a river birch go ahead and plant it and make sure it gets a lot of water. It will be fine.
OK - seriously, if you are determined to have a river birch go ahead and plant it and make sure it gets a lot of water. It will be fine.
Posted on 6/9/14 at 11:06 am to Tigris
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If you have a water oak plant the river birch under it. That way there is a chance that the water oak could fall on the river birch and greatly improve your yard.
+1. Might as well get a lab puppy and plant some bamboo in the yard too.
Posted on 6/9/14 at 11:09 am to tenfoe
I like my birch. I can see where they would be a problem if planted in the wrong spot though.
Posted on 6/9/14 at 11:15 am to AlxTgr
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I like my birch.
Me too.
I pruned mine back to where it is only one tree, not the cluster of multiple trees you see most of the time.
Mine now is about 25 ft. tall and the main trunk is about as big around as my thigh. The first limb is 8 feet up the trunk.
Posted on 6/9/14 at 11:20 am to Clyde Tipton
quote:Ha, I planted my trio and waited a year to see which was going to be the strongest and straightest, then cut the other two at the ground.
I pruned mine back to where it is only one tree, not the cluster of multiple trees you see most of the time.
Posted on 6/9/14 at 11:27 am to AlxTgr
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I planted my trio and waited a year to see which was going to be the strongest and straightest, then cut the other two at the ground.
Same. I see clusters of 3 and 4 in people's yards that have gotten big. The problem is they all lean to get away from each other. Mine stands straight up and has a very symmetrical top on it.
I mean is this common sense, or are we the ones who are way off base?
Posted on 6/9/14 at 11:28 am to Clyde Tipton
I like my 2 that I planted 2 years ago
they are already taller than my house, they were barely taller than me when I planted them
they are already taller than my house, they were barely taller than me when I planted them
Posted on 6/9/14 at 11:29 am to Clyde Tipton
quote:It's sense, but obviously not too common.
I mean is this common sense
Posted on 6/9/14 at 11:32 am to AlxTgr
I like how they grow in "bunches"
it was the reason why I planted them, but mine are growing straight up as they were planted in an open yard with lots of direct sunshine
it was the reason why I planted them, but mine are growing straight up as they were planted in an open yard with lots of direct sunshine
Posted on 6/9/14 at 11:42 am to Salmon
My previos house had a river birch that I liked.
I now have oaks and a dying maple. I rather have the river birch or a few in its place.
I now have oaks and a dying maple. I rather have the river birch or a few in its place.
Posted on 6/9/14 at 11:49 am to Salmon
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I like my 2 that I planted 2 years ago
I think you are right about space and numbers...
To me, the "3 ways"...
looks less strong than...
Posted on 6/9/14 at 12:33 pm to Clyde Tipton
roots are very invasive, be careful around slabs
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